This is a blog about a girl who could not read for a very long time. She has waited 14 long years to be able to read and wants to share her love of books with anyone who loves to get lost in a world of their own imagination.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Books for 2014

I got a sneak peak at some new books coming out for 2014. From January all the way to June! Always exciting!

I am not really into fashion, but the following book looks really good.

I apologize the great cover will not upload for me although it is the final decision. I am working on it :)

STITCHED UP

The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion

Tansy E. Hoskins

Series: Counterfire

Beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned designs, Stitched
Up delves into the alluring world of fashion to reveal what is behind
the clothes we wear. Moving between Karl Lagerfeld and Karl Marx,
the book explores consumerism, class and advertising to reveal the
interests which benefit from exploitation.

Tansy E. Hoskins dissects fashion’s vampiric relationship with the
planet and with our bodies to uncover what makes it so damaging.
Why does ‘size zero’ exist and what is the reality of working life for
models? In a critique of the portrayal of race in fashion, the book also
examines the global balance of power in the industry.

In a compelling conclusion Stitched Up explores the use of
clothing to resist. Can you shock an industry that loves to shock? Is
‘green fashion’ an alternative? Stitched Up provides a unique critical
examination of contemporary culture and the distorting priorities of
capitalism.

TaNsy e. hosKiNs is a writer, journalist and activist. She has worked
for Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the
Islam Channel. She writes for the Guardian and Business of Fashion, and has
appeared on the BBC, Al Jazeera and Channel 4's Ten O'Clock Live.

About Me

I am a good person who believes in the good in others. I am a fiercely loyal friend. I am an RN and not working right now.I plan on going back, which may not be an option due to my disabilities, but I have other options I am exploring. I love books! I, growing up, always had a book in my hand. I love getting lost in a world of books, a world that is not my same day to day world. I love comic books.I went to my first ComicCon this year and am already ready for next year! I adore movies.I will watch almost any movie but prefer horror, dark comedies, IFC type movies, and classics like The Postman Always Rings Twice. I love TCM! I am a big kid! I love Nickelodeon. I love all types of music. I tend to lean towards heavy metal, classic rock, old rap, some top 40. I love the winter and snow,so I am thrilled that it is Novemeber. There is nothing at all that compares to a walk in the snow. I have a wonderful husband of 13 years who is a one in a million find. He knows me better than I know myself. I have a mini-poodle rescue named Nino. I call him my companion because he follows me everywhere and is very in tune to me, very protective of me especially concerning my disabilities. He has his own blog! I have a lot of disabilities but people are surprised to find this out because I am always laughing and smiling and in a good mood. Why cry? It changes nothing and gives you a headache! I would love to do a lot more traveling. I am a homebody but going to PA and WY were very memorable for me. I love bakery deserts like Canolis. A chocoholic - Godiva all the way!! My favorite is anything mint chocolate. I also love and collect stickers! I have been reading a lot lately and I love it. I have a blog you can find here http://www.bloglovin.com/mismatchedbookends.

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